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News items about the Agreements on international Responsible Business Conduct
News items about the Agreements on international Responsible Business Conduct
An independent mid-term evaluation of the International Responsible Business Conduct (IRBC) Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector identifies progress since its launch in 2023, while also pointing to few key challenges for the coming years.
The North Sea Foundation has decided to end its participation in the IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector. While withdrawing from the Agreement, the organization continues to fully support its objectives and guiding principles and remains committed to promoting responsible business conduct within the renewable energy sector.
Natec Sunergy BV has decided to end its participation in the IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector. The company cites challenging market conditions and a lack of internal capacity to continue fulfilling the responsibilities expected of a full member of the Agreement.
The IRBC Agreement is happy to welcome its newest members: Alliander N.V., DeepOcean AS and Boskalis Wind Nederland B.V. This brings the total number of companies, organisations and governments involved to 65.
The IRBC Agreement welcomes its newest member: RP Global. This brings the total number of companies, organisations and governments involved to 65.
The TruStone Initiative will launch the collective impact project Carving Change – Improving working conditions in natural stone supply chains in India and Brazil” in January 2026.
The IRBC Agreement is very pleased to announce the two newest members: CS WIND Offshore and Prysmian Powerlink S.r.l. This brings the total number of companies, organisations and governments involved to 63.
The IRBC Agreement welcomes its newest member: Stedin Group. This brings the total number of companies, organisations and governments involved to 61.
The International Responsible Business Conduct (IRBC) Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector has completed its annual assessment of signatory companies. The 2025 progress assessment, conducted between March and July, builds on the 2024 baseline and evaluates how companies have advanced in applying the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct.
ZonUnie Development BV has terminated its membership in the IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector. The decision comes amidst the capacity and resource constraints that ZonUnie has due to the stagnation of solar energy projects. We thank the company for their contribution to a sustainable renewable energy sector and look forward to collaborate with them on other occasions.